We all accidentally send out emails we shouldn’t, but this email from “Illini-Alert” seems like a very, very bad blunder:
Active shooter at BUILDING NAME/INTERSECTION. Escape area if safe to do so or shield/secure your location.
The message was quickly followed 18 minutes later with this:
PLEASE DISREGARD THE ILLINI-ALERT MESSAGE SENT REGARDING THE ACTIVE SHOOTER ON CAMPUS! The Illini-Alert message was sent accidently. We sincerely apologize for this accident.
Chief Barbara O’Connor
University of Illinois Police DepartmentThis mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chief of Police